The Anxious Achiever Why "the Worst Advice Ever" Taught Entrepreneur Robert Glazer To Play To His Strengths
Oct 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, entrepreneur and author Robert Glazer explores the importance of aligning personal values with leadership. He shares insights on the pitfalls of fixing weaknesses and emphasizes the power of leveraging strengths instead. Robert delves into how childhood experiences shape our money values and the significance of authenticity in the age of AI. He also provides strategies for creating meaningful content while nurturing genuine connections in a digital world.
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Slowing Down Triggered Physical Recalibration
- Robert Glazer slowed down after selling his company and experienced 12–18 months of physical ailments as his body recalibrated from chronic adrenaline.
- He describes oscillating anxiety between being too busy and feeling lonely while finding a new equilibrium.
Use Values To Protect Your Time
- When you feel unmoored, return to your core values and long-term goals to choose where to spend time.
- Intentionally create space to avoid FIFO decision-making and prevent signing up for the wrong commitments.
Mitigate Weaknesses, Double Down On Strengths
- Identify your weaknesses and mitigate them instead of obsessively trying to fix them into strengths.
- Hire complementary partners or improve minimally so you can spend 90% of your time playing to your strengths.
